Episode 9: Iran, Netherlands Deep Dive, and the Story of Carlos Caszely and the Phantom Team

About this episode

Daniel and John discuss the latest news in soccer, focusing on Iran's national team, the Netherlands, and the story of Carlos Caszely.

On Episode 9, Daniel and John break down the latest news with Iran's national team, Daniel points and laughs gleefully at the misery of Arsenal’s crosstown rivals, Tottenham Hotspur, John does a deep dive into the Netherlands, and Daniel tells the powerful story of Chilean legend Carlos Caszely, whose greatest achievement may have come off the pitch, and the infamous 1973 match against the  Phantom Team.  If you’re enjoying The Away End, please rate and review the show, and send us an email at awayendpod@gmail.com . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Daniel Alarcón, John Green

Topics covered

• Iran national team
• Netherlands soccer
• Carlos Caszely
• Arsenal
• Tottenham Hotspur
• soccer history

Keywords

• Iran national team
• Netherlands
• Carlos Caszely
• Arsenal
• Tottenham Hotspur
• soccer news
• Phantom Team

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur

Places: Iran, Netherlands

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